Constitution and Bill of Rights

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was the main point of the Declaration of Independence?

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The Declaration explains why the colonies should break away from Britain. It says that people have rights that cannot be taken away, lists the complaints against the king, and argues that the colonies have to be free to protect the colonists' rights.

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Which branch interprets the laws?

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judicial

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Which branch of the USA Government enacts or carries out the law?

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Executive

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Which branch of the USA Government makes the laws for our country? An example would be changing the legal driving age from 16 to 21.

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Legislative

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What is the name of the part of our government that keeps us safe, or safeguard us, against one branch of our government getting too strong (having too much power)?

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The Checks and Balances system

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Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army during our fight with England? He was also later elected president in 1789

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George Washington

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What did the Preamble of the USA Constitution state?

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...to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

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The first amendment of the USA Constitution is about:

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a ...

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The fourth Amendment to the USA Constitution states: the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and

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the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and